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Rylie Horrall<\/strong> | Lifestyle Editor<\/span><\/p>\n Thanksgiving is a time of giving and spending time with loved ones. It\u2019s also a time for a lot of food, including delicious desserts. Here\u2019s some apple themed sweets to bake for that next holiday gathering.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n APPLE PIE<\/span><\/p>\n Start to finish: 1 hour and 20 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n Serving size: 8 slices<\/span><\/p>\n 1 unbaked pie crust<\/span><\/p>\n 7-8 Granny Smith Green Apples peeled and sliced thin or chopped into small cubes<\/span><\/p>\n \u00be cup of brown sugar<\/span><\/p>\n 2 tablespoons of cornstarch\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 1 tablespoon of vanilla<\/span><\/p>\n 2 teaspoons of cinnamon<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Preheat the oven to 375 \u00b0F.<\/span><\/p>\n Peel and slice (or chop) the apples and place them in a large mixing bowl.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In a smaller separate bowl, mix brown sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon together.<\/span><\/p>\n Add the small bowl of ingredients to the apples, mixing and fully coating the apple slices.<\/span><\/p>\n Drizzle the vanilla over the apple mixture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Add apples to a prepared unbaked pie crust, top with pie dough or crumble. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n APPLE CRISP<\/span><\/p>\n Start to finish: 1 hour<\/span><\/p>\n Serving size: 4-6 pieces<\/span><\/p>\n 6 apples \u2014 peeled, cored, and sliced<\/span><\/p>\n 2 tablespoons of white sugar<\/span><\/p>\n 1\u00bd teaspoon of ground cinnamon<\/span><\/p>\n 1 cup of brown sugar<\/span><\/p>\n \u00be cup of old-fashioned oats<\/span><\/p>\n \u00be cup of all-purpose flour<\/span><\/p>\n \u00bd cup of cold butter<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Preheat the oven to 350 \u00b0F.<\/span><\/p>\n Toss apples with white sugar and \u00bd teaspoon of cinnamon in a medium bowl to coat, then pour into a 9-inch square baking dish.<\/span><\/p>\n Mix brown sugar, oats, flour and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in a separate bowl. Use a fork to mash the cold butter into the oats mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Spread over the apples to the edges of the baking dish and pat the topping gently until even.<\/span><\/p>\n Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and the sides are bubbling.<\/span><\/p>\n Recipe from allrecipes.com<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n SWEET APPLESAUCE<\/span><\/p>\n Start to finish: 30 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n Serves 4 people<\/span><\/p>\n 4 apples (preferably granny smith)<\/span><\/p>\n 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon<\/span><\/p>\n 2 tablespoons of white sugar<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cut and core the apples. If desired, apples can also be peeled, but it\u2019s not necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n Take a medium sized pot and fill with about an inch of water. Turn stove top on between levels 4 and 6. Once it\u2019s set, place apples into the pot as the water begins to heat up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Begin stirring after water begins to boil. Continue stirring until apples are soft, then start mashing with stirring utensil. Mash apples until desired texture and thickness.<\/span><\/p>\n Turn off the heat on the stove and add in the sugar and cinnamon. More sugar and cinnamon can be added as preferred. Stir until fully mixed in.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/files\/2019\/11\/pie1-color-1024x845.jpg\")
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